Western Cape
Cederberg Wilderness Area · Anysberg · Gamkaberg
Self-driveMalaria-free
Stays in Western CapeWhere to see
Where to see the Namaqua Dove in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Namaqua Dove at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Cederberg Wilderness Area and Anysberg Nature Reserve.
Oena capensis
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When and where to find the Namaqua Dove
Hosts have recorded the Namaqua Dove at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Cederberg Wilderness Area and Anysberg Nature Reserve.
Best hours of the day
- The first hours after sunrise, and late afternoon. Birds call and feed most in the cool.
- Midday. Quieter, especially in summer heat.
Where to base yourself
- Western Cape
Limpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
Northern Cape
Kgalagadi
Northern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Northern Cape
Eastern Cape
Kwandwe
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
Ways to look
Species
Oena capensis
Records
1,357
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Namaqua Dove on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Namaqua Dove in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Namaqua Dove at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Cederberg Wilderness Area, Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Kwandwe Private Game Reserve and other reserves. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the Namaqua Dove in South Africa?
The Namaqua Dove is most recorded in Western Cape (31% of records), Northern Cape (23% of records), Limpopo (21% of records), based on 1,357 iNaturalist observations. 75 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Namaqua Dove on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Namaqua Dove?
The Namaqua Dove is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; Cederberg Wilderness Area: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Anysberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Gamkaberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Namaqua Dove?
The Namaqua dove (Oena capensis) is a small pigeon. It is the only species in the genus Oena.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Namaqua Dove
Every stay on the Namaqua Dove page lists the species its host has recorded on or near the property. A record is a sighting, never a promise.
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